Preparatory Work Report of the Gutian County Orchid Association (Morning of March 15, 2011) Distinguished leaders, fellow members, and friends: Good morning, everyone! Under the care and guidance of the relevant departments and leaders of Gutian County, and with the active participation and strong support of the vast number of orchid enthusiasts, all preparatory work for the Gutian County Orchid Association is ready. Entrusted by the Preparatory Group of the Gutian County Orchid Association, I hereby present the preparatory work report to the congress for your deliberation. I. Overall Considerations for Establishing the Gutian County Orchid Association Gutian has a mid-subtropical monsoon climate. The average annual temperature is27.6℃, and the annual precipitation is 1579 mm. Winters are short and summers are long; summers are not scorching and winters are not severely cold. The climate is mild and highly suitable for orchidFloralgrowth and reproduction. After years of collection and cultivation, orchid enthusiasts in Gutian already possess many new, rare, and unique orchid varieties, have attained a certainlevel of orchid cultivation, and enjoy a large number of enthusiasts. In particular, the first WelcomeSpring OrchidFlower Show held during the first lunar month was a complete success. According to incomplete statistics, the 3-day exhibition attracted more than 5,000 visitors, achieved a certain social impact, and enhanced the public's understanding of orchids and orchid culture. In summary, Gutian orchids have a broad popular base, orchid enthusiastscultivatea large stock of rare varieties, and the development prospects for the orchid industry are broad. This is of great significance to accelerating the building of the four Gutian, and it is highly necessary to establish the Gutian County Orchid Association. II. Application and Approval of the Gutian County Orchid Association In accordance with the Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Social Organizations and other relevant policies and regulations, in January 2010, Gutian County orchid enthusiasts Zhang Chonggong, Lai Anhuai, Yu Genquan, Jiang Shanlou, Zheng Xiaofeng, Wu Youchen and others considered that the time was basically ripe for establishing a civil organization of Gutian County orchid enthusiasts, and formally launched the work of establishing the Gutian County Orchid Association. This work received the attention and care of the leaders of the Gutian County Forestry Bureau. After careful study and meticulous preliminary preparation, the Gutian County Forestry Bureau decided to approve the application by Zhang Chonggong, Lai Anhuai, Yu Genquan, Jiang Shanlou, Zheng Xiaofeng, Wu Youchen and other orchid enthusiasts to initiate the establishment of the Gutian County Orchid Association, and on January 5, 2010, formally submitted a request to the Gutian County Civil Affairs Bureau for approval to establish the Gutian County Orchid Association. In order to strengthen leadership over the establishment of the Gutian County Orchid Association and ensure the smooth progress of the preparatory work, under the guidance of the Gutian County Forestry Bureau, Gutian County orchid enthusiasts established an association preparatory work group. Deputy Directors Qiu Weijian and Lin Shuxia, principal leaders of the Gutian County Forestry Bureau, repeatedly studied and arranged special topics and put forward clear requirements, ensuring that the preparatory work proceeded actively and steadily. Director Xiaobiao of the Social Organization Office of the Gutian County Civil Affairs Bureau also repeatedly listened to reports on the association's preparatory work and provided guidance. After repeated communication and coordination, the Gutian County Civil Affairs Bureau issued the Decision on Approving the Preparation of the Gutian County Orchid Association (Gu Min Zi [2010] No. 002) on January 17, 2010, agreeing to prepare for the establishment of the Gutian County Orchid Association, with the Gutian County Forestry Bureau as the competent business department. In accordance with the approval requirements, we are therefore holding the founding congress today to adopt the constitution and produce the executive body, responsible persons, and legal representative.

III. Purpose and Business Scope of the Gutian County Orchid Association The purpose of the Gutian County Orchid Association is